Col de la Forclaz de Montmin (and above)
My first ride since early August that didn’t start/end from home. I thought I’d choose…
Browsing: French Alps
Col Hunting (7!) Above Serre Chevalier
Last summer I cycled Col du Granon from Briançon and visited several unpaved cols above.…
Col des Ayes – Col d’Izoard Loop
The Hautes-Alpes department has an official signed route for a loop for Col d’Izoard that…
Col de la Chauvière – Above Grand Naves
A route planning secret? I scan maps looking for hairpin-filled roads. This ride has 50…
Remote Annecy Cols: Col de la Frasse, Col de Bornette, Golet de Doucy
This ride explores some lesser known climbs starting from Lake Annecy and heading south. Road…
Lac Bramant and Lac Blanc: High above Croix de Fer
It was a road closed, bike-only day for Col du Glandon and Col de la…
Col de l’Iseran Bike Day
Col de l’Iseran is the highest paved col in Europe (2764 metres). It’s a beautiful…
Col de la Loze
This is exciting: a beautiful new high Alps paved road (and the top 6 kilometres…
Col de la Ramaz (and above)
This ride includes the entire paved road up the west side of Col de la…
Col de la Colombière (north side)
Another north Alps col has just re-opened after a long winter. This is one of…